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Vacancies

Please find below our current vacancy adverts.
 
For teaching roles, please complete a Teaching Application form. For support staff such as TAs, cleaners, administration, kitchen and midday support staff, please complete a Support Staff Application form.  
 
Lionel Walden Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including the right to work in the UK, social media profile reviews, enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks, medical checks and two satisfactory references.

FINANCE/HR MANAGER

Permanent Contract 18 hours per week to start as soon as possible (flexible working hours can be discussed)

Starting Salary – Scale 5, point 14-16 (dependent upon experience) – £12049 - £12448 pa

Due to retirement of our long serving Finance/HR Manager, we are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join our team.  The successful candidate will:

  • Ensure there is accurate day to day financial transactions, working closely with the Headteacher
  • Preparing and monitoring the school budget
  • Update payroll and personnel records
  • Maintain appropriate Pre-School finances
  • Maintain the accounts of the before and after school childcare provision

 

We can offer you:

  • a caring, welcoming ethos
  • a committed and supportive team of staff, leaders, SENCO and governors
  • enthusiastic, polite and motivated children
  • a well-maintained and well-resourced school
  • a robust induction programme and continuous professional development opportunities


You will need to have:

  • excellent spoken and written communication skills
  • GCSE grade C or equivalent (grade 5) in Maths and English
  • Good IT skills and experience of working within education finance
  • a positive outlook and a sense of humour


You are strongly encouraged to come and have a look round.  Application forms are available by contacting Mrs Clarke (Finance/HR Manager) by emailing finance@lionelwalden.cambs.sch.uk or by accessing the school website http://www.lionelwalden.cambs.sch.uk/web/vacancies

Lionel Walden Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All appointments are conditional and subject to references and an enhanced DBS check.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Please use the application form below.  It is important that all areas are completed correctly with not gaps in emplyment dates.  Incomplete applications will not be accepted.   Please return to the school office or via email to finance@lionelwalden.cambs.sch.uk 

Closing date:  12pm on Monday 13th April 2026

Interviews: w/c/ 20th April 2026  (date to be confirmed once shortlisted)

Midday Supervisor – Starting April 2026

Hours: 1.25 hours per day, 5 days per week – 38 weeks per year, term time only.

NJC Scale 1 Point 3: £12.85 per hour. This is a permanent post.

We are looking for somebody who:
• Is organised, enthusiastic, motivated and has a sense of fun;
• Cares about children’s welfare and safety;
• Can positively support children’s emotional, social and physical wellbeing;
• Enjoys working as part of a team.

The role would involve:
• Supervising children eating their lunch in the dining hall, classroom or Pre-School;
• Supervising children playing outside to ensure their safety and wellbeing;
• Organising play activities and actively supporting healthy play;
• Positively encouraging good behaviour in line with the school’s values.

We can offer:
• A caring, friendly and successful school with a strong sense of shared responsibility at all levels;
• Well behaved and motivated pupils;
• A supportive governing body and leadership team to work with;

Visits to the school are encouraged. 

Please use the application form below.  It is important that all areas are completed correctly with not gaps in emplyment dates.  Incomplete applications will not be accepted.   Please return to the school office or via email to finance@lionelwalden.cambs.sch.uk 

Closing date: 12pm Monday 13th April 2026

Interview week will commence: w/b 20th April 2026